Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle income

Middle income: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 141,055 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
141,055 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
20th
of 45 groups
All-time high
143,486 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
531.25 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle income, 1961–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle income is 141,055 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle income peaked at 143,486 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 531.25 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.

Middle income ranks 20th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle income, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle income, 1961 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1961 539.87 current US$ per square kilometre
1962 531.25 current US$ per square kilometre -1.6%
1963 613.81 current US$ per square kilometre +15.5%
1964 651.1 current US$ per square kilometre +6.1%
1965 685.5 current US$ per square kilometre +5.3%
1966 728.79 current US$ per square kilometre +6.3%
1967 759.58 current US$ per square kilometre +4.2%
1968 810.88 current US$ per square kilometre +6.8%
1969 874.89 current US$ per square kilometre +7.9%
1970 998.53 current US$ per square kilometre +14.1%
1971 1,121 current US$ per square kilometre +12.3%
1972 1,252 current US$ per square kilometre +11.7%
1973 1,721 current US$ per square kilometre +37.5%
1974 2,787 current US$ per square kilometre +61.9%
1975 3,311 current US$ per square kilometre +18.8%
1976 3,442 current US$ per square kilometre +4.0%
1977 3,972 current US$ per square kilometre +15.4%
1978 4,392 current US$ per square kilometre +10.6%
1979 5,241 current US$ per square kilometre +19.3%
1980 7,028 current US$ per square kilometre +34.1%
1981 7,759 current US$ per square kilometre +10.4%
1982 7,308 current US$ per square kilometre -5.8%
1983 6,759 current US$ per square kilometre -7.5%
1984 6,714 current US$ per square kilometre -0.7%
1985 6,807 current US$ per square kilometre +1.4%
1986 6,600 current US$ per square kilometre -3.0%
1987 6,954 current US$ per square kilometre +5.4%
1988 8,392 current US$ per square kilometre +20.7%
1989 9,006 current US$ per square kilometre +7.3%
1990 10,075 current US$ per square kilometre +11.9%
1991 10,382 current US$ per square kilometre +3.0%
1992 10,619 current US$ per square kilometre +2.3%
1993 11,572 current US$ per square kilometre +9.0%
1994 13,097 current US$ per square kilometre +13.2%
1995 15,571 current US$ per square kilometre +18.9%
1996 17,043 current US$ per square kilometre +9.5%
1997 18,335 current US$ per square kilometre +7.6%
1998 17,383 current US$ per square kilometre -5.2%
1999 17,828 current US$ per square kilometre +2.6%
2000 21,038 current US$ per square kilometre +18.0%
2001 20,988 current US$ per square kilometre -0.2%
2002 22,249 current US$ per square kilometre +6.0%
2003 26,416 current US$ per square kilometre +18.7%
2004 33,917 current US$ per square kilometre +28.4%
2005 40,095 current US$ per square kilometre +18.2%
2006 47,052 current US$ per square kilometre +17.4%
2007 57,072 current US$ per square kilometre +21.3%
2008 69,619 current US$ per square kilometre +22.0%
2009 59,556 current US$ per square kilometre -14.5%
2010 76,052 current US$ per square kilometre +27.7%
2011 93,484 current US$ per square kilometre +22.9%
2012 98,858 current US$ per square kilometre +5.7%
2013 102,650 current US$ per square kilometre +3.8%
2014 103,353 current US$ per square kilometre +0.7%
2015 91,669 current US$ per square kilometre -11.3%
2016 88,743 current US$ per square kilometre -3.2%
2017 100,526 current US$ per square kilometre +13.3%
2018 112,678 current US$ per square kilometre +12.1%
2019 110,366 current US$ per square kilometre -2.1%
2020 98,370 current US$ per square kilometre -10.9%
2021 128,061 current US$ per square kilometre +30.2%
2022 143,486 current US$ per square kilometre +12.0%
2023 141,055 current US$ per square kilometre -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 688.41 current US$ per square kilometre 531.25 current US$ per square kilometre 874.89 current US$ per square kilometre 9
1970s 2,824 current US$ per square kilometre 998.53 current US$ per square kilometre 5,241 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 7,333 current US$ per square kilometre 6,600 current US$ per square kilometre 9,006 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 14,190 current US$ per square kilometre 10,075 current US$ per square kilometre 18,335 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 39,800 current US$ per square kilometre 20,988 current US$ per square kilometre 69,619 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 97,838 current US$ per square kilometre 76,052 current US$ per square kilometre 112,678 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 127,743 current US$ per square kilometre 98,370 current US$ per square kilometre 143,486 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Middle income

  1. 17 Korea 7.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 18 Naoero 7.61 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 19 United Arab Emirates 6.78 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 20 Israel 6.56 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 21 Qatar 6.49 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 22 Puerto Rico 6.41 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  7. 23 Curaçao 6.31 million current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle income?
Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle income was 141,055 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle income?
The highest recorded value was 143,486 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 531.25 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
How does Middle income rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
Middle income ranks 20th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle income data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
235 places, 10,792 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.